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Crandall, TX

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

4,763

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+8.5% YoY

98

$7.0B

Output changed +8.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

46

5.0%

Unemployment is 5.0% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.4%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

+23.8% 5-year

100

4,763

Population moved +23.8% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

75

18.0%

Median rent consumes 18.0% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.4K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$6.2K per resident

85

$900.7M

$900.7M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$311.4B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$900.7M

$6.2K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$622.1M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$187.8M
3. Department of Health and Human Services$50.8M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. HEAD START OF GREATER DALLAS INC$43.0M
2. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$18.0M
3. CITY OF TERRELL$7.6M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

18.0%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,093
2BR estimate$1,440
Median income$88,997
Median home value$303,000

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

4,763

Median age

38.2

Bachelor's degree+

15.2%

Poverty rate

19.9%

Labor force participation

64.8%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-29

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+4.4%

GDP CAGR

+10.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20203,848
20213,779
20224,028
20234,307
20244,763
GDP (5 years)
2020$4.3B
2021$5.0B
2022$5.8B
2023$6.4B
2024$7.0B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20244,763
20254,852 *
20265,088 *

R² = 86.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$7.0B
2025$7.7B *
2026$8.4B *

R² = 99.5% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$88,997/yr
Median rent$1,333/mo
Rent share of income18.0%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$18,386/yr
Mortgage share of income20.7%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.0%
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation64.8%
Poverty rate19.9%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$303,000
Median monthly rent$1,333
Price-to-rent ratio18.9x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score80/100
Economic growth98/100
Labor market46/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability76/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Crandall city, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

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